Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. R., William Fanning, Mass.

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Mass
★ Fanning, William
B.L.R. ✓
CONTENTS

Soldier must know that the price is 1874 See date of Letter.

Canandaigua 4 Nov 1829
Sir
The Widow and surviving son of William Fanning late a Corporal in the army of the Revolution, have requested me to forward a copy of his discharge, and to enquire if under any existing Law of the United States they, or either of them are intitled to Land. I am Sir, very respectfully
Hon. J. H. Eaton
Secy. of War
Your mo. obedt. Servt
Moises Beato
"William Fanning a Corporal in Capt W m Watsons Company in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment, in the service of the United States of America, Having served out the full term of his engagement of Three Years and is hereby Discharged from the Army and has leave to pass home to said State, and is also intitled to all privileges that may arise to the Three year men from the State or States of North America." "To whom it may concern." "West Point March 20 th 1780" "W m Watson Capt" (signed) "J. Wesson, Col:"
I Certify the above is a true copy of a Certificate brought to me by William Fanning, who says he is the son of above named William Fanning.
Moises Beato Notary Publick

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 117. 229 Thomas Beale
Nov. 12 th 1829
Mr Fanning
Rev
Recorded P. 33 Vols.

War Dept. Bounty Land Office
Nov. 12 1829
Sir
Your letter to the Secretary of War, enquiring into the right to Bounty Land, of the Heirs of William Fanning, and annexing a copy of his Discharge, is received, and referred to this Office — In reply I have to inform you that the Act of Congress, granting Bounty Land to the Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army Applies to Such Only as enlisted for the term of "During the War", and actually served to the close of it — The Discharge of William Fanning shews that his engagement was for but three years, and that he left the Service on the 20 th March 1780
I must therefore inform you that his Heirs are not entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States.
Respectfully &c
Wm Gordon
Thomas Beals Esq Canandaigua New York